Senior Director of Advancement

Company Description

KIPP
KIPP Public Schools is a national network of tuition-free public schools educating 120,000 students in grades Prek-12 across 21 states and Washington, DC. While each of our schools is as unique as the community to which it belongs, we are united around a shared promise: Together, A Future Without Limits. You can learn more at www.kipp.org.

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools
KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools  is part of the KIPP national network. Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose – college, career, and beyond – so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

In the 2024-25 school year, the KIPP Jacksonville region will be comprised of four schools educating more than 3,000 students, kindergarten through twelfth grade in the North and West sides of Jacksonville, Florida.

• KIPP Impact Academy: Kindergarten - 4th grade, 6th - 8th grade 

• KIPP VOICE Academy: Kindergarten - 8th grade 

• KIPP Bessie Coleman Academy: Kindergarten - 8th grade 

• KIPP Bold City High School: 9th - 12th grade

For the current school year, teachers at KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools work the following hours Monday through Friday and may have occasional meetings or special school events outside of these hours. Hours for teachers and students may vary slightly by school.

• K-8 Staff: 7:30am - 4:30pm K-8 Students: 8:00am - 3:30pm, Wednesday K-8 dismissal is at 1:30pm 

• High School Staff: 6:45am - 3:45pm, High School Students: 7:15am - 2:30pm, Wednesday High School dismissal is at 12:30pm. 

Every Wednesday is a student early release day, which allows teachers to participate in weekly professional development and content team meetings. *This doesn’t include Wellness Wednesdays when all staff leave at student dismissal. 

To support these schools, we will employ more than 300 full-time staff members. We seek educators and colleagues that represent our core values of high expectations, growth mindset, commitment to team, trust, joy, and sustainability. To learn more about what it is like to work and teach at KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools, please visit www.kippjax.org/teach where you can also view all of our job postings.

Job Description

KIPP Jacksonville seeks a Senior Director of Advancement. The Senior Director of Advancement (“SDoA”) furthers our mission by serving as the champion of resource development.  The SDoA leads and executes a fundraising strategic plan, manages donor relationships, and builds rich relationships with prospective donors.

The SDoA will focus primarily in the following areas:
(1) Development and fundraising
(2) Donor relationships and stewardship
(3) Leading the development team and fundraising committee

The SDoA reports to the Chief Operating Officer and is the owner of all fundraising efforts for the organization. They will lead a team that consists of a Manager of Development and a Manager of Events to plan and execute the fundraising strategy for KIPP Jacksonville.

The SDoA will join KIPP Jacksonville during an exciting phase of growth and organizational development. This is a senior leadership role on the regional team that will oversee fundraising and partnership initiatives, ensuring that we create and maintain relationships with stakeholders, communicate effectively with internal and external partners, garner resources in pursuit of our mission, and steward our brand in a way that honors and celebrates the experiences of our students, families, staff and communities. They will be tasked with leading our fundraising committee which is made up of members of the KIPP Jacksonville board of directors and key stakeholders.

The ideal candidate for this position will have a deep passion for social justice and educational equity for all children, extensive executive leadership and relationship-building skills. They will also possess strengths in the following areas: Building a comprehensive fundraising strategy; inspiring and influencing individuals and groups; contributing to a high-performing, equitable, and inclusive culture; developing an integrated community partner and fundraising vision; and managing others to outcomes. The individual will have a history of collaborating with diverse groups to develop impactful partnerships and achieve ambitious results. Additionally, successful candidates will use their transferable skills to raise a $1.75 million operating and growth budget. They will be energized by building relationships and enlisting supporters for the mission of KIPP Jacksonville.

Success would be measured by reaching fundraising goals, average gift size, number of gifts secured, and event attendance.  

The SDoA is a full-time role on the Shared Services team which oversees four schools currently and is actively planning for growth in future school years. As a member of the Shared Services team, this individual would be responsible for furthering KIPP’s mission. This position is year-round and performs duties as assigned by their manager. Typical hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. but can vary based on role and season.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

The Senior Director of Advancement (SDoA) will be responsible for the following scope of work:

• Create and execute the fundraising strategic plan
• In partnership with the Executive Director, Board of Directors, Fundraising Committee, and staff team to reach the fundraising goal. (Current goal is $1.75 million.)
• Partner with the Executive Team to determine revenue goals that align with annual budgetary needs
• Oversee a fund development operation that drives donor cultivation, solicitations, events, and stewardship for a breadth of individual, institutional, and corporate donors
• Participate in solicitations and manage a portfolio of major donors/funders through meetings, events, and networking opportunities
• Serve as an ambassador and spokesperson for KIPP Jacksonville, and articulate our mission to external constituents, partner organizations, and potential funders
• Collaborate with the Chief Operating Officer to develop and produce regular analytic reports for the senior leadership team and Board that synthesize the financial progress and trends of fundraising activities
• Oversee corporate engagement strategy and partnerships with youth-serving organizations to support career readiness initiatives, after-school programming, enrichment opportunities, and strong community ties
• Identify and anticipate internal organizational needs and mobilize third-party partners to even more effectively to support our students
• Ensure that the KIPP CRM is utilized to the maximum potential
• Build and execute a highly effective stewardship plan including but not limited to hand-written notes, tour opportunities, student interactions, and regular impact/annual reports

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Our current compensation and benefits structure is very competitive and is commensurate with experience.

• The salary band is $87,000 - 94K annually 
• Free individual health benefits (including medical, dental, and vision)***
• Free individual short-term and long-term disability insurance***
• 403(b) retirement program with a company match***
• All teammates receive individualized coaching and professional development.
• KIPP will support the SDoA with their CFRE training and certification

***This offering is subject to change each school year. Terms would be outlined in an offer letter, if issued.

Qualifications

• A deep commitment to KIPP Jacksonville Public School’s mission, vision, and commitment to racial justice and equity. KIPP Jacksonville Schools believes that our staff will represent our core values of high expectations, growth mindset, commitment to team, trust, joy, and sustainability. We search for established educators and staff who embody them.
• Bachelor’s Degree
• 8-10 years of relevant work experience
• A successful track record in the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors and potential donors 
• Clear, high-quality written and verbal communication skills
• Strong financial competence in budgeting and revenue goal-setting 
• Exposure to fundraising and transferable experience with any of the following aspects of development, including institutional giving, planned giving, annual giving and event management; strong knowledge of how marketing, communications and public relations can further fundraising efforts and success using these tools to improve and optimize development outcomes
• Experience successfully building and managing teams
• Experience working in and sharing affirming stories of Black, Latinx, and/or low-income communities

Additional Information

APPLY
Please complete an application and upload a resume via our job board. No applicants will be considered that submit resumes through other job postings.  Link here: https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/KIPP/jacksonville 

If you're a current KIPP Jax team member, you should:

1) Inform your current manager of your interest in the role and

2) Complete the online application

QUESTIONS

If you have questions about positions at KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools, please email Emma at ekosanda@kippjax.org. Please understand that resumes and/or cover letters are not accepted via email and you will be redirected to apply via the website.

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment at our schools. KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin.